Cornwall students have taken their classroom learning to new heights.
Pupils from Camborne Science & International Academy (CSIA) travelled to Iceland to explore glaciers, volcanoes and geothermal sites as part of a geography enrichment trip designed to bring their GCSE and A-level studies to life.
During their visit, students explored waterfalls, geothermal areas, and volcanic landscapes.
Highlights included walking on part of the Sólheimajökull glacier with specialist guides, where they learned how glaciers shape the land and how climate change is affecting them.
The group also toured a geothermal power station to understand how Iceland harnesses renewable energy.
Other destinations included the Gullfoss waterfall, the Geysir geothermal area, and Þingvellir National Park, where students stood between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates.
Their time in Reykjavik concluded with a view of the northern lights- a memorable end to an immersive, hands-on geography experience.
Emma Haase, principal of CSIA, said: “The trip gave students a fantastic opportunity to see geography in action.
“Experiencing Iceland’s landscapes first-hand helped deepen their understanding of climate, energy and physical geography in a way that classroom learning alone can’t.”
CSIA is part of the Athena Learning Trust and offers students a range of enrichment experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom.
The Iceland trip is part of its wider geography curriculum, which encourages exploration of how human and physical processes shape places and landscapes.
The school believes that real-world experiences like this help build knowledge, confidence, and curiosity about the world.